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March Board of Education Business Meeting Rescheduled:
The Board of Education of the Syracuse City School District has rescheduled its regular business meeting for March, which will now be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m . at the Syracuse City School District Board Room, 725 Harrison Street, Syracuse, New York.
Please note: While the meeting will begin at 4:00 PM with a call to order, be advised that the Board plans to vote on immediately entering into executive session at that time. The regular public portion of ...
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Classroom Energy Challenge Expands to Three New SCSD Schools:
By Nate Kennedy, Sustainability Programs Associate for Energy Training Solutions
The Classroom Energy Challenge, a program intended to help students learn about reducing energy consumption, has expanded to reach new students! Created in 2014 by the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board and Energy Training Solutions, the Classroom Energy Challenge engaged students in HW Smith, Frazer, Roberts and Danforth last year. This year, it is at work in McKinley-Brighton, ...
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Dr. King Junior Fire Cadet Program Teaches Self-Development:
“You have to push yourself to do the right thing, not the wrong thing,” a Dr. King student suggested to his group of peers.
Students each shared what the term ‘self-discipline’ meant to them to kick off a bimonthly meeting of the Dr. King Junior Fire Cadet program.
“I wanted to be a Cadet because I wanted to be a better leader,” fifth grader Nyshad Mathis said. “It shows me what self-discipline and self-respect mean and how I can show ...
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SCSD Libraries Receive Book Donation:
Paul Pflanz and the Syracuse Parks Conservancy recently presented a donation of 27 books to SCSD librarians for use in each school’s library.
The book, ‘Exploring Green in the ‘Cuse – A User’s Guide to Salt City Parks,’ was created by Mr. Pflanz with the sponsorship of the Syracuse Parks Conservancy (SPC) and significant funding from the Onondaga Park Association (OPA). It is intended to provide students and teachers with a wealth of information ...
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Corcoran Alumni Group Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations:
The Corcoran High School 'Cougars for Life' Alumni Organization is seeking nominations for the Corcoran Hall of Fame!
Run through the Corcoran High School PTSO, the group has created a website to allow online nominations to be submitted. Nominees must have graduated from Corcoran at least ten years prior to the nomination year and should have made a significant positive contribution to the local, regional, national or international community.
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NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONThe Syracuse City School District hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it is committed to providing equal access to all categories of employment, programs and educational opportunities, including career and technical education opportunities, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, Native American ancestry/ethnicity, creed or religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability or any other legally protected category under federal, state or local law. More info